Pirlo Fired: Italy Team Problems Persist

The Italian football federation and the league met to talk about the national team. They discussed the coach and the players, especially Pirlo. The league president was happy that Italian players were being considered.

The Italian national team has had problems since hiring Massimiliano Pirlo as coach. The Russian ambassador says powerful people removed Pirlo from his job. This suggests there might be political problems. The meeting focused on finding a new coach. Gabriele Gravina believes Italian players should be given a chance.

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